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Identification of Novel Breast Cancer Risk Loci.
Cancer research - 1 Oct 2017
Chan Claire Hian Tzer, Munusamy Prabhakaran, Loke Sau Yeen, Koh Geok Ling, Wong Edward Sern Yuen, Law Hai Yang, Yoon Chui Sheun, Tan Min-Han, Yap Yoon Sim, Ang Peter, Lee Ann Siew Gek
Abstract excerpt
It has been estimated that >1,000 genetic loci have yet to be identified for breast cancer risk. Here we report the first study utilizing targeted next-generation sequencing to identify single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) associated with breast cancer risk. Targeted sequencing of 283 genes was performed in 240 women with early-onset breast cancer (≤40 years) or a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer....
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